College Football Team Details: Western Kentucky
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Western Kentucky FBS G5 : C-USA G5

Location
Bolwing Green KY

Spirit Name
Hilltoppers

Mascot
Big Red
Stadium:
LT Smith / FBS Rank 124th
Capacity: 22,113
Surface: FieldTurf

Offense Data | Defense Data

University Snapshot

Year Annual
Record
Coach Head Coach Record Overall Record Total Win Rank / Winning % Returning Letterman Returning
Starters
Attendance
2010 0-12 David Elson @ WKU 9-27 / Winning Percentage 25.25 511-349-30 / Winning Percentage 59.10 Total Win Rank 64 & Winning Percentage Rank 34 Total 33 Offense 17 Defense 15 S.T. 1 Offense 8 Defense 4 14,103 Decrease Rank 112
2010 2-10 Willie Taggart @ WKU 2-10 / Winning Percentage 16.16 513-359-30 / Winning Percentage 58.54 Total Win Rank 67 & Winning Percentage Rank 36 Total 44 Offense 19 Defense 23 S.T. N2 Offense 9* Defense 9 14,577 Increase Rank 113
2011 7-5 Willie Taggart @ WKU 9-15 / Winning Percentage 37.50 520-364-30 / Winning Percentage 58.53 Total Win Rank 69 & Winning Percentage Rank 36 Total 47 Offense 20 Defense 24 S.T. 3 Offense 7* Defense 8 16,637 Increase Rank 108
2012 7-6 Willie Taggart @ WKU 16-21 / Winning Percentage 43.24 527-370-30 / Winning Percentage 58.47 Total Win Rank 69 & Winning Percentage Rank 37 Total 48 Offense 23 Defense 23 S.T. 2 Offense 9* Defense 7 17,415 Increase Rank 104
2013 8-4 Bobby Petrino @ WKU 8-4 / Winning Percentage 66.67 535-374-30 / Winning Percentage 58.57 Total Win Rank 69 & Winning Percentage Rank 35 Total 39 Offense 16 Defense 17 S.T. 6 Offense 7* Defense 7 18,334 Increase Rank 107
2014 8-5 Jeff Brohm @ WKU 8-5 / Winning Percentage 61.54 543-379-30 / Winning Percentage 58.57 Total Win Rank 70 & Winning Percentage Rank 36 Total 46 Offense 21 Defense 21 S.T. 4 Offense 8* Defense 4 16,306 Decrease Rank 113
2015 12-2 Jeff Brohm @ WKU 20-7 / Winning Percentage 74.07 RK 13 555-381-30 / Winning Percentage 58.57 Total Win Rank 68 & Winning Percentage Rank 33 Total 53 Offense 23 Defense 27 S.T. 3 Offense 7* Defense 9 17,960 Increase Rank 110
2016 11-3 Jeff Brohm @ WKU 31-10 / Winning Percentage 75.61 RK 12 566-384-30 / Winning Percentage 59.29 Total Win Rank 67 & Winning Percentage Rank 31 Total 55 Offense 25 Defense 26 S T 4 Offense 8 Defense 4 17,705 Decrease Rank 110
2017 6-7 Mike Sanford @ WKU 6-7 / Winning Percentage 46.15 RK 85 572-391-30 / Winning Percentage 59.11 Total Win Rank 67 & Winning Percentage Rank 32 Total 52 Offense 21 Defense 27 S T 4 Offense 4* Defense 6 15,706 Decrease Rank 116
2018 3-9 Mike Sanford @ WKU 9-16 / Winning Percentage 46.15 RK 85 575-400-30 / Winning Percentage 58.71 Total Win Rank 67 & Winning Percentage Rank 34 Total 53 Offense 23 Defense 26 ST 4 Offense 3 Defense 7 14,231 Decrease Rank 118
2019 9-4 Tyson Helton @ WKU 9-4 / Winning Percentage 69.23 RK 19 584-404-30 / Winning Percentage 58.84 Total Win Rank 67 & Winning Percentage Rank 34 Total 50 Offense 26 Defense 21 ST 3 Offense 10* Defense 6 15,191 Increase Rank 121
2020 5-7 Tyson Helton @ WKU 14-11 / Winning Percentage 56.00 RK 49 589-411-30 / Winning Percentage 58.64 Total Win Rank 66 & Winning Percentage Rank 32 Total 43 Offense 20 Defense 21 ST 2 Offense 7 Defense 9 Covid-19
2021 9-5 Tyson Helton @ WKU 23-16 / Winning Percentage 58.97 RK 41 598-416-30 / Winning Percentage 58.72 Total Win Rank 66 & Winning Percentage Rank 32 Total Offense Defense ST Offense 6* Defense 4 16,485 Increase Rank 100
2022 9-5 Tyson Helton @ WKU 32-21 / Winning Percentage 60.38 RK 607-421-30 / Winning Percentage 58.79 Total Win Rank 65 & Winning Percentage Rank 34 Total 41 Offense 17 Defense 23 S.T. 3 Offense 4 Defense 7 15,440 Decrease Rank 112
2023 8-5 Tyson Helton @ WKU 40-26 / Winning Percentage 60.61 RK 42 615-426-30 / Winning Percentage 58.82 Total Win Rank 64 & Winning Percentage Rank 34 Total 35 Offense 17 Defense 16 S.T. 2 Offense 7* Defense 4 15,710 Increase Rank 112
2024 8-6 Tyson Helton @ WKU 48-32 / Winning Percentage 60.00 RK 46 623-432-30 / Winning Percentage 58.80 Total Win Rank 65 & Winning Percentage Rank 36 Total 34 Offense 17 Defense 15 S.T. 2 Offense 9* Defense 5 13,828 Decrease Rank 122
2025 0-0 Tyson Helton @ WKU 48-32 / Winning Percentage 60.00 RK 42 623-432-30 / Winning Percentage 58.80 Total Win Rank 65 & Winning Percentage Rank 36 Total 22 Offense 7 Defense 13 S.T. 2 Offense 2* Defense 4 TBD
* = Returning Quarterback

Schedule (2025)

Record 2025

Overall: W:8 L:2 T:0
Conf: W:8 L:2 T:0
Division: W:8 L:2 T:0

Game Date Home VS Away Score Game Stats
Same Conference Aug-23 2025 Western Kentucky
 -VS- 
Sam Houston (TX)
WIN
41 - 24
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Western Kentucky 2-17 105 401 506 2 19 11
Sam Houston (TX) 7-51 173 209 382 1 14 2
WK -9 / CBSSN / 6:00 KO
FCS (FCS AQ's) Aug-30 2025 Western Kentucky
 -VS- 
North Alabama
WIN
55 - 6
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Western Kentucky 12-130 165 399 564 0 12 5
North Alabama 7-80 153 105 258 1 17 5
FBS (FBS Non AQ's) Sep-06 2025 Toledo (OH)
 -VS- 
Western Kentucky
LOSS
45 - 21
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Toledo (OH) 9-78 307 201 508 1 12 5
Western Kentucky 4-45 59 274 333 2 14 6
BYE WEEK!
FBS (FBS Non AQ's) Sep-20 2025 Western Kentucky
 -VS- 
Nevada
WIN
31 - 16
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Western Kentucky 8-85 145 216 361 2 12 5
Nevada 6-60 207 165 372 3 16 5
Same Conference Sep-27 2025 Missouri State
 -VS- 
Western Kentucky
WIN
22 - 27
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Missouri State 8-70 214 200 414 0 12 2
Western Kentucky 9-94 159 317 476 0 12 4
Same Conference Oct-03 2025 Delaware
 -VS- 
Western Kentucky
WIN
24 - 27
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Delaware 1-15 121 314 435 2 16 9
Western Kentucky 8-90 108 230 338 1 14 9
BYE WEEK!
Same Conference Oct-14 2025 Western Kentucky
 -VS- 
Florida International
LOSS
6 - 25
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Western Kentucky 5-60 116 223 339 3 14 6
Florida International 10-82 249 204 453 0 15 7
Same Conference Oct-21 2025 Louisiana Tech
 -VS- 
Western Kentucky
WIN
27 - 28
Overtime
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Louisiana Tech 9-80 109 340 449 1 19 10
Western Kentucky 5-36 113 227 340 1 15 7
BYE WEEK!
Same Conference Nov-01 2025 Western Kentucky
 -VS- 
New Mexico State
WIN
35 - 16
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Western Kentucky 5-45 128 301 429 2 16 7
New Mexico State 7-50 66 110 176 1 18 5
BYE WEEK!
Same Conference Nov-15 2025 Western Kentucky
 -VS- 
Middle Tennessee
WIN
42 - 26
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Western Kentucky 4-32 271 371 642 1 12 7
Middle Tennessee 9-75 152 389 541 0 15 7
BCS (FBS AQ's) Nov-22 2025 LSU (LA)
 -VS- 
Western Kentucky
N/A
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
LSU (LA) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Western Kentucky 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Same Conference Nov-29 2025 Jacksonville St (AL)
 -VS- 
Western Kentucky
N/A
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Jacksonville St (AL) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Western Kentucky 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Record 2025

Overall: W:8 L:2 T:0
Conf: W:8 L:2 T:0
Division: W:8 L:2 T:0

Totals

Penalties Rushing
Yards
Passing
Yards
Total
Yards
Turnovers 3rd Down
Attempts
3rd Down
Coversions
Western Kentucky 62 - 634 Yards 1369 2959 4328 14 140 67
Opponents 73 - 641 Yards 1751 2237 3988 10 154 57
KEY

Colored Dots Indicate that the game is outside of their division.

  • Other = Conference Game
  • BCS = Power Four Opponent
  • FBS = Group of 5 Opponent
  • FCS = FCS Opponent
  • FCS Non AQ = Non-Division I Opponent

Offense Data   Back To Top


Offense Total Yards

Games Yards Avg. Yards Per Game
10 4328 433

Offense Passing

Games Yards Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
10 2959 296

Offense Rushing

Games Yards Avg. Rushing Yards Per Game
10 1369 137

Offense Scoring

Games Total Points Avg. Points Per Game
10 313 31

Offense Turnovers

Games Turnovers Avg. Turnovers Per Game
10 14 1.4

Offense Third Down Conversion

Third Down Attempts Third Down Coversions Third Down Conversion Percentage
140 67 47.9%

Offense Red Zone

Games RZ Drives RZ Scores RZ Points RZ Rushing TD RZ Passing TD RZ TD Total RZ Field Goals RZ Scoring Percentage RZ TD Percentage
10 42 35 195 15 15 30 5 83% 71%

Defense Data   Back To Top


Defense Total Yards

Games Opponent Total Yards Opponent Avg. Yards Per Game
10 3988 399

Defense Passing

Games Opponent Total Passing Yards Opponent Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
10 2237 224

Defense Rushing

Games Opponent Total Rushing Yards Opponent Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
10 1751 175

Defense Scoring

Games Opponent Total Points Opponent Avg. Points Per Game
10 231 23

Defense Turnovers

Games Opponent Turnovers Opponent Avg. Turnovers Per Game
10 10 1

Defense Third Down Stops

Opponent Third Down Attempts Opponent Third Down Coversions Opponent Third Down Conversion Percentage
154 57 37%

Defense Red Zone

Games Opponent RZ Drives Opponent RZ Scores Opponent RZ Points Opponent RZ Rushing_TD Opponent RZ Passing_TD Opponent RZ Zone TD Opponent RZ Field Goals Opponent RZ Scoring Percentage Opponent RZ TD Percentage
10 37 32 138 8 6 14 18 86% 38%

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